Doctor Who

Most people  who know me  will be aware that I am a fan of Doctor Who.
My first memories of it  are from watching the old Tom Baker episodes on PBS. I watched a few Peter Davidson episodes as well but stopped when he regenerated into Colin Baker . I thought Colin seemed kind of mean and I didn't like him (sorry Colin I was only 6) .
I watched the tv movie version as well. It was painful. I had really been looking forward to it  and Paul McGann was lovely as the Doctor  but wow was that movie bad. I blame Eric Roberts. He did his best but he was the wrong person for the job- also the  various attempts at americanizing it were horrifying. Oh but hey YAY for early Will Sasso.
I watched the new episodes with Christopher Eccleston . I  was very pleased  with the new direction. I was disheartened  to hear he was leaving after 1 season. I stopped watching  after about half of the Christopher Eccleston episodes because of that. I felt the show was doomed .
I thought I would at least check out the new guy - some fellow named David Tennant . I watched the Christmas Invasion- which was airing in February in Canada .I kind of liked it . I felt  a whole lot better about the show with a capable lead like Mr. Tennant. He has now become my favourite version of the Doctor.

My friend mentions Doctor Who whenever I visit . He says there is only one Doctor Who. The original Docotr who. The guy with the Scarf. He gets on my case whenever I try to explain  that this is not the case.

Look I have no problem  with a person saying they prefer  a certain actor  or that this actor was the first they ever saw in the roll of the Doctor but please  don't  negate all the work of the other actors  who have   taken on the roll.

I explain that 1. Tom Baker was the fourth actor in the roll so he was in no was "the original" Doctor. The first Doctor was William Hartnell.
2.He is the Doctor  and not "Doctor Who" as you so put it.
4- no wait a minute 3. As amusing as it is to refer to him as the guy with the scarf , if you are going to be a stickler  on him being the only Doctor that matters- maybe start using his name.
4.I Like Tom Baker . He did a great job but  I think all the actors who have played this roll have added something to it. The show has been running since 1963. It is more than just one actors work that made it this popular.

His response? There is only the guy with the scarf . That is it.

Sigh.